Synonyms & related words for provost

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of provost — including rector, chancellor, prexy, president, headmaster, officer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to provost

Explore words related to provost — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include provostship, rectorate, subdean, deanship, deans, rectorial, rectorship, regents. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for provost

Common synonyms for provost include rector, chancellor, prexy, president, headmaster, officer, headmistress, prefect — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does provost come from?

The word provost breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“before, over”); and -vost, from Latin pono (“placed, set”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.